Venous infarction mimicking top of basilar syndrome; An uncommon complication of adult influenza infection

Publication date: Available online 10 December 2016 Source:Journal of Clinical Neuroscience Author(s): Soo Hyun Cho, Kyung Mi Lee, Bum Joon Kim, Jae Hong Yi, Kyung Chul Noh, Eui Jong Kim, Hak Young Rhee, Key-Chung Park Influenza infection increases the risk of ischemic stroke. Here, we represent a case of a 32year-old female who presented with acutely developed altered mental status after influenza A infection. The clinical manifestation and initial lesion on brain DWI mimicked top of basilar syndrome, but without an arterial occlusion or stenosis. Follow-up neuro imaging analysis suggested cerebral venous infarction. It is valuable to report this case of venous infarction in a healthy young adult, as an uncommon complication of adult influenza infection.
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research